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GRAND HOTEL VILLA CORA o o o o o The Grand Hotel Villa Cora is located in a park amid plane tree woods and the Viale dei Colli gardens, and is just a few steps away from Boboli and the Oltrarno. This Grande Dame of the hills offers 46 rooms and suites designed for the most discerning of travelers. The hotel offers the finest amenities of a sophisticated city center hotel, with a heated swimming pool in the park, the gourmet gastronomic restaurant, Ristorante Il Pasha, and the spa and wellness center overlooking the Bobolino's Gardens. GRAND HOTEL VILLA MEDICI o o o o o Splendid 18th century residence in the heart of Florence, the Grand Hotel Villa Medici offers 100 rooms and suites furnished in classic or contemporary style. The Lorenzo de' Medici restaurant and conservatory, overlooking the garden and the swimming pool, serve local specialities in a refined atmosphere, and enjoy the jockey-bar, fitness center, meeting and banqueting facilities, Wi-Fi in public areas. HOTEL HELVETIA & BRISTOL o o o o o The Hotel Helvetia & Bristol is located right in front of Palazzo Strozzi, just off the most glamorous streets for shopping and sightseeing. Restored with the utmost respect for the period in terms of look and furnishings, the interior evokes a world of elegance and contemporary style. This is an enchanting hotel with charm, character, personalized service and attention to detail. HOTEL LUNGARNO o o o o o Owned by the Ferragamo family, this sophisticated and utterly charming hotel offers magical views overlooking the Arno and Ponte Vecchio. Beautifully designed by famed Florientine architect Michele Bonan, Hotel Lungarno features one of the city's finest restaurants, and an astonishing 20th century art collection featuring works from Picasso, Cocteau, and many others. 30 Florence FLORENCE As one of the world's most architecturally beautiful cities, it is not surprising that the elegant, and picturesque city of Florence is bursting with life. Nestled below the wooded foothills of the Apennines, along the banks of the Arno River, this capital of the Tuscany region is located on Italy's northwest coast. Founded in 59 B.C. as a settlement for retired Roman soldiers, Florence retains its old-fashioned spirit, and will make you feel as if you were transported back in time. Countless museums and galleries, such as the spectacular Uffizi Gallery, are filled with masterpieces by Botticelli, Brunelleschi, da Vinci and Michelangelo. The Piazza Del Duomo, the symbol of Florence, is among the must see sights, and the Ponte Vecchio, with its traditional gold smith shops, will allow for some authentic retail therapy. Delicious Italian cuisine and world-famous wines from the Chianti wine region add to the allure of what makes Florence such an irresistible vacation spot. 2 2 Duomo Baptisty Pitti Palace Belvedere Fortress Uffizi Gallery Church of Santa Croce Boboli Gardens Church of Santo Spirito Church of Santa Maria Novella Basilica of San Lorenzo V. della Scala Piazza dell' Unità Italiana Pte. alla Carraia Ponte S. Trinita Piazza del Carmine Piazza S. Spirito Piazza S. Felice Torrigiani Gardens Piazza del Duomo Piazza della SS. Annunziata Piazza San Marco Piazza di S. Giovanni Piazza Salvemini Piazza della Repubblica Ponte Vecchio Piazza S. Maria Novella Piazza N. Sauro Piazza dei Mozzi Piazza Santa Croce Piazza di Signoria Vecchio Palace Medici Riccardi Palace Piazza dei Giudici Stazione Centrale Pte. alle Grazie Piazza di Cestello Arno Arno Arno Ponte Vespucci V. Palazzuolo V. Valfonda V. d. Belle Donne V. Guicciardini V. dei Serragli V. Guelfa V. Cerretani V. Strozzi V. Cavour V. dei Servi Borgo Pinti V. Ghibellina Piazza Ognissanti Borgo degli Albizi 0 1/2 miles 0 1/2 km